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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544,492.40, 38,011,701.20 and 14,985,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544,492.40, 38,011,701.20 and 14,985,618.44 is: 20,680,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544,492.40 : 38,011,701.20 = 14,985,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544,492.40/38,011,701.20 = 14,985,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544,492.40x = 38,011,701.20 × 14,985,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544,492.40x = 569,628,850,173,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,628,850,173,503.50/27,544,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680,317.58

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